ROAD SAFETY

LEGAL AWARENESS

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF LEGAL STUDIES

DAGAPUR, MATIGARA,SILIGURI, DARJEELING, WEST BENGAL,
PIN CODE:734003.
 MEANING

 The term Road traffic safety is an indication of how safe

an individual users are on some particular road or roads
belonging to some region.

 The main danger to road users is the likelihood of traffic

collision.
COMMON CAUSES OF ROAD ACCIDENTS

 Over Speeding
 Drunk Driving
 Using Mobile Phones while Driving
 Irresponsible Driving
 Ignoring Saftey Precautions
Not wearing helmets or seatbelts
WHY THEY ARE THERE?
 HOW TO PREVENT ROAD ACCIDENTS

 Most important method to bring down Road accidents is

strict enforcement of speed limits.
 Heavy penalties.
 Helmets should be made compulsory for front as well as
back seat riders in all the states.
 Drunk driving should be strictly prohibited.
 School buses should be painted in bright yellow colour.
 Follow traffic rules.
 Safety awareness should begin from childhood.
Safety isn’t a slogan. It‘s a way of life.

THANK YOU